In Gaza, actors perform a war they are still living

In Gaza, Palestinian actors turn stories of siege and loss into theatre, while confronting the same fears and hardships.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Palestinian actors take their stories of siege and loss to the stage in 50 Minutes in Gaza, which chronicles daily life during the war [File: Jawaher Al Naimi/Al Jazeera] By Enas Abu Ghayad Published On 19 Sep 2026 19 Sep 2026 Sheikh Radwan, Gaza – Before Abu Qasai Qaddoura can begin acting, he has to find something to burn.

At six in the morning, the 42-year-old walks to a stall in Sheikh Radwan, where his family has been displaced, to buy firewood. It costs seven shekels ($2) per kilogram. When he cannot afford it, he scavenges for something else to burn – cardboard, plastic or pieces of wood salvaged from destroyed homes.